Sometimes GR looks like a baby Portland to my eye. The river, the bridges, some of the urban fabric, the way the highways exist in relation to downtown, and similar distance to the ocean/lake. Also: beer.

Jackson Entertainment recently received approval for a multimillion-dollar loan for Studio Park. According to a memo from the Michigan Economic Development Corp. to the Michigan Strategic Fund, Jackson Entertainment received approval for a Michigan Community Revitalization Program award for $5.5 million late last month...